Stage IV Breast Cancer Treatment in Israel
3 Reasons to Choose Israel for Stage IV Breast Cancer Treatment
Breast cancer is the world’s most prevalent type of cancer, and in 2020 alone, 2.3 million women were diagnosed with the malignancy, which also caused 685,000 deaths globally.
Breasts are made of many different types of tissues, including fatty tissue, glands, ducts, lobes, lobules, and lymph nodes. Breast cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the breast begin to grow and divide uncontrollably and eventually form a tumor. About 80% of all breast cancer cases start in the milk ducts (ductal carcinoma), and about 10% of cases originate in the glands or lobes that produce milk (lobular carcinoma).

| Stage 0
describes non-invasive cancers that remain within their original location,
| Stage I
breast cancer tumors are still relatively small, and either have not spread to the lymph nodes or have only spread into a tiny area in the sentinel lymph node.
| Stage II
breast cancers are either larger than stage I tumors, have spread to a few nearby lymph nodes, or both.
| Stage III
tumors are either larger still, have spread into nearby tissues (such as the skin over the breast or the muscle underneath), or have spread to many nearby lymph nodes.
| Stage IV
is an invasive form of the malignancy that has spread outside the breast to other parts of the body. Accordingly, stage IV breast cancer treatments are usually systematic
In most cases, when not detected or left untreated, breast cancer becomes invasive and spreads through the lining of the milk ducts into the surrounding breast tissue, which complicates treatment. In contrast, when the malignancy remains local and is detected early, the success rate of treatment is exceedingly high.
While about 1 in 8 women worldwide develops breast cancer at one point in their lives, the fatality rates of the disease have been dropping steadily for the past 30 years. The driving force behind this positive trend is precise early screening techniques and innovative treatments.
At Sheba Medical Cancer Center, we make the latest mammography tools available to our patients as part of metastatic breast cancer treatment and use state-of-the-art imaging and other diagnostic techniques to find and classify the malignancy before it can spread.
Benefits of Getting Stage IV Breast Cancer Treatment in Israel
Advanced Treatment:
Medical institutions in Israel and the US often collaborate in advanced cancer research, developing new and effective treatments against the disease, yet Israel has fewer constraints than the US when it comes to adopting novel therapies. Israeli clinical trials still adhere to the highest safety standards, but innovative treatments are generally made available to patients sooner than in the US.
Quality of Care:
Israeli physicians are exceptionally well-trained and often spend even more time on their medical education than American doctors. Also, you can be assured of high standards and strict safety regulations if you choose a hospital accredited by a trustworthy authority.
Cost:
In many countries, healthcare costs can be exorbitant. Without insurance, the costs of cancer treatment can be crippling. Prices are much lower in Israel, averaging 30-80% less than in the US, for example. That said, you’re not trading affordability for quality, since Israeli specialists, medical institutions, equipment, and procedures are among the most advanced in the world.

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